Merrillan assumed
the metropolitan airs of a first-class railroad strike Tuesday
morning, when about 150 men employed on the Omaha's line walked out
on a demand for a raise in wages from $1.50 to $1.75 per day.

Supt. Slaker
arrived by special train about 12 noon and offered $1.60, a few men
returned to work at that amount Wednesday morning. The whole gang
assembled at the depot and violence was threatened if anyone
attempted to board the train for work. No attempt was made to start
working, though a number were present with their dinner pails
expecting to work.

Finally in the
afternoon, the railroad company came to terms, giving the workers
their desired pay, $1.75 per day.